Cisco ACI Advantage License for N9800 Modular Platforms 8 Slot
The Cisco ACI Advantage License for N9800 Modular Platforms unlocks advanced network automation and policy management capabilities for your data center infrastructure.
- Advanced Automation: Enable programmatic control and policy-driven automation across your network fabric.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network behavior and application performance for proactive management.
- Policy Enforcement: Ensure consistent security and compliance policies are applied across all network segments.
- Scalability Support: Facilitate the growth and evolution of your data center network with advanced features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ACI Advantage License provides advanced software features and capabilities for the N9800 Modular Platforms, specifically designed for the 8-slot chassis. It enables sophisticated automation, policy enforcement, and visibility tools essential for modern data center operations.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments utilize this license to streamline network operations, enhance security posture, and ensure compliance within their data center networks. It integrates with the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) ecosystem for unified management.
- Policy-Based Automation: Automate network provisioning and management based on application requirements.
- Centralized Control: Manage the entire network fabric from a single point of control.
- Enhanced Security: Implement granular security policies and microsegmentation.
- Application Visibility: Gain deep insights into application traffic flows and performance.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance through consistent policy application and auditing.
This license empowers mid-market organizations to achieve enterprise-grade network automation and control without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate network provisioning and configuration based on application needs and business policies. Streamline complex deployments and reduce manual errors in dynamic data center environments.
data center operations, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, network virtualization
Enhance Security and Compliance
Automate the enforcement of granular security policies and microsegmentation across the network fabric. Ensure continuous compliance with regulatory requirements through consistent policy application and auditing.
security-conscious organizations, regulated industries, multi-tenant environments, compliance-driven IT
Improve Network Visibility and Control
Gain deep, application-aware visibility into network traffic and performance metrics. Centralize control and management of the entire network fabric from a single interface for proactive troubleshooting.
performance-sensitive applications, large-scale data centers, IT operations monitoring, network troubleshooting
Key Features
Policy-based automation
Reduces manual configuration effort and minimizes human error, leading to faster service delivery and improved network stability.
Centralized network management
Simplifies operations by providing a single pane of glass for managing the entire data center network fabric.
Microsegmentation
Enhances security by isolating workloads and limiting the lateral movement of threats within the data center.
Application visibility and analytics
Provides deep insights into application performance and network behavior, enabling proactive issue resolution.
Compliance and governance tools
Helps organizations meet regulatory requirements through consistent policy enforcement and audit trails.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security, compliance, and high availability for critical financial transactions and sensitive customer data, all of which are supported by ACI's policy-driven automation and microsegmentation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA and other regulations, demanding secure data handling and network segmentation, which Cisco ACI facilitates through its advanced policy enforcement capabilities.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex, interconnected systems requiring reliable and secure network operations. ACI's automation and visibility help manage these intricate networks efficiently and maintain operational continuity.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage large, diverse networks with varying security and access needs. ACI's policy-based approach allows for granular control and efficient management of these complex IT infrastructures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ACI?
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) is a software-defined networking solution that automates and secures the data center network. It uses a policy-based model to manage network resources.
What does the 'Advantage' license tier offer?
The Advantage license tier typically includes advanced features beyond the basic functionality, such as enhanced automation, deeper visibility, and more sophisticated policy controls for complex data center environments.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license is for Cisco N9800 Modular Platforms, particularly the 8-slot models, enabling advanced ACI capabilities on that hardware.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.